Admissions & Discharge

Whetstone makes admissions and discharge planning easy

You have a choice when selecting a place for rehabilitation, skilled nursing or long-term care. That’s why Whetstone Rehabilitation Center continually finds new ways to be the best senior care provider in Columbus, Ohio.

Whether you or a loved one are coming to us from a hospital, home or another care community, Whetstone ensures a seamless transition with admissions planning that begins before you arrive. From intake paperwork to insurance coverage verification and approval, Whetstone staff work with you to ensure your entry into our community is a welcoming one. For our post-hospital rehabilitation and shorter-stay guests, we have compiled a list of items to bring to help you recuperate in comfort. WHAT TO BRING

While recuperating from a hospital stay, Whetstone guests should focus on their recovery and return home and let our staff focus on the rest. Discharge planning for our post-hospital rehab patients begins at admission, with progress clearly communicated throughout your stay. Communication is the key to a successful rehabilitation plan. A discharge planner meets with each patient and their family to help determine the patient’s needs and current support system in order to provide a safe and smooth discharge to home. The discharge planner also coordinates the patient’s interdisciplinary team of medical and therapy staff.

Medicare, Medicaid and insurance billing assistance

Insurance and billing concerns shouldn’t interfere with your care and recuperation. At Whetstone, we give you as many options as possible to cover your care. We are Medicare and Medicaid certified, and we accept a variety of insurance plans, private pay and long-term care insurance. For the convenience of our short-term rehab patients, our long-term residents and their families, our business office bills Medicare, Medicaid or your private insurance on your behalf. We simply ask that you provide us with complete and accurate financial and insurance information at the time of admission. Without it, your claim could be denied and we would be required to bill you for our services. We strive to help maximize benefits, while allowing our guests, residents and families to focus on health and recovery. To learn more about admissions and discharge planning, insurance billing or payment plans, please contact Whetstone at (614) 457-1100.

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